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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.72, 35,464.92 and 7,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.72, 35,464.92 and 7,002.36 is: 10,504.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.72 : 35,464.92 = 7,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.72/35,464.92 = 7,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.72x = 35,464.92 × 7,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.72x = 248,338,137.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,338,137.21/23,640.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.68

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